Selection: B-13

B-13

Grade level: 2

Word count: 966 words

Author: Josepha Sherman

Synopsis: When a man-eating ogre leaps from a lake, young Safar's life changes forever.

Excerpt: "I'm fishing for the bottom of the lake," he said to the ogre. "When I hook it, I'm going to lift up this lake and hang it from the moon."

The ogre tore the bush up by the roots. A frightened rabbit darted out and raced away. "Hey, Baby Brother!" yelled the ogre. "Wait for me!"

The ogre hit the tree so hard it split in two. An angry bear rushed out. He grabbed the ogre and squeezed and squeezed until the ogre's green eyes nearly popped.

Safar climbed onto the horse's back. He gave the horse two good kicks with his feet, and off they went, galloping all around the lake until they were back where they'd started.

Question: Put these events from the selection in the order in which they occurred, from first to last.

1. Safar said he would hang the lake from the moon.
2. The ogre scared a rabbit.
3. A bear squeezed the ogre.
4. Safar and a horse galloped around the lake.